Some holiday fun: Nursing home residents go ‘deer hunting’ in viral Facebook video
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 09, 2020
A group of Ohio nursing home residents got a jump on deer hunting season, and this year, staff members were their prey.
Nursing home providers sue over alleged misallocation of $150M in COVID-19 funding
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 09, 2020
Long-term care providers in Pennsylvania are accusing the state of withholding more than $150 million in federal funding meant to support nursing homes during the public health crisis.
Nursing home advocates warn no Medicare pay update could hurt providers
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 09, 2020
The American Health Care Association is challenging the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission after it recommended temporary solutions, versus permanent payment changes, for providers negatively impacted...
Nursing homes had ‘substantially higher’ COVID cases, deaths than those in HCBS programs: study
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 09, 2020
Seniors who live in nursing homes were at an increased risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19 compared to those who live in home-and community-based settings during the pandemic’s early months,...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Dec. 9
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 09, 2020
State national guard leader abruptly retires amid investigations into veterans nursing homes’ pandemic response … UK begins giving first COVID-19 vaccine doses … COVID-19 vaccination education toolkit...
Providers on $523M in COVID-19 incentive payments: ‘A testament to the perseverance and commitment...
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2020
More than two-thirds of eligible nursing homes will receive incentive payments this week for successfully reducing COVID-related infections and deaths between September and October.
States should complete COVID-19 vaccinations of all LTC residents, workers by March, AHCA says
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 08, 2020
The American Health Care Association is calling on state and local health officials to not only give long-term care residents and workers first access to COVID-19 vaccines, once ready, but to also pledge...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Dec. 8
Dec 08, 2020
Biden selects California attorney general to lead HHS … Experts stress need for wage increases to decrease shortages among LTSS workforce … California National Guard called in to help nursing homes’...
BREAKING: HHS awards nursing homes $523M in COVID-19 performance payments
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 07, 2020
Federal authorities announced Monday that it will be distributing $523 million in the second round of performance payments. More than 9,000 nursing homes that have successfully reduced COVID-19-related...
Genesis reportedly won’t mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for workers
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 07, 2020
The largest nursing home operator in the United States plans to ensure all workers have access to COVID-19 vaccines at its facilities, but it will not require them to take them, according to a recent report...